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Laura Black Mysteries #5
Scottsdale Sting
Scottsdale’s favorite investigator, Laura Black, returns in a new thrilling romantic mystery. In her latest adventure, Laura Black has teamed up with sexy movie star Stig Stevens. He has a problem floating in his pool and it’s quickly becoming Laura’s problem as well. Next, a mysterious Australian burglar and a group of sinister foreign mercenaries come in to add to the chaos. Fortunately, Sophie and Gina are there to lend a helping hand and keep the bad guys at bay. If that weren’t enough, the gorgeous Max wants to work with Laura on a top-secret project for his crime organization. Unfortunately, this doesn’t sit very well with Reno, the hot Scottsdale Detective. With equal part of romance, thrills, and adventure, Scottsdale Sting is the perfect book for a day at the beach or a night by the fire. Praise for the SCOTTSDALE SERIES “A great chick lit mystery with plenty of humor. I just love a strong female lead who gets herself into crazy situations only to have a hot guy come to her rescue. This is a must read.” - Katie M., Book Reviewer "This is a fun easy read. The characters have quirky and fun attitudes. I just don't think you will be disappointed." -Lori, Book Reviewer. "A mystery with lots of humor mixed in. I would definitely recommend the Laura Black series." - Amazon Book Reviewer “A cross between Janet Evanovich/Stephanie Bond style tales and the older Private Eye books written by authors such as John D. McDonald.” -DOC, Book Reviewer "If Janet Evanovich had Robert B Parker's love child, you would end up with Laura Black. She's a feisty PI who always seems to find herself in the middle of the action." Lynn M, Book Reviewer More Books in the “Laura Black Mystery Series” by BA Trimmer * * * SCOTTSDALE HEAT - - (Book #1 in the Laura Black Mystery Series) Take one devastatingly handsome Scottsdale police detective. Add one outrageously sexy female investigator who only wants to save the world. Introduce her to the gorgeous bad-boy of the local crime family. Mix in a dose of murder, a pocketful of diamonds, and a handful of Russian mobsters...And you’ve got yourself some SCOTTSDALE HEAT . (Humorous Romantic Suspense) * * * SCOTTSDALE SQUEEZE - - (Book #2 in the Laura Black Mystery Series) Laura teams up with a posse of sexy Scottsdale cougars to help rescue a friend who’s been kidnapped. Her main problem? Deciding which of two gorgeous boyfriends she wants to be with! (Humorous Romantic Suspense) * * * SCOTTSDALE SIZZLE -- (Book #3 in the Laura Black Mystery Series) Laura finds herself in the middle of a treasure hunt but murder lurks behind every clue. Good thing she has two strong men to help her look. Or is having two such a good idea? (Humorous Romantic Suspense) * * * SCOTTSDALE SCORCHER - - (Book #4 in the Laura Black Mystery Series) Laura helps a friend search for a missing man. Unfortunately, her enemies are also searching for her. Laura makes up her mind about the man she wants to be with -- unfortunately, it’s never quite that easy. (Humorous Romantic Suspense)
285 pages, ebook
Published April 5, 2017
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About the author
B.A. Trimmer
19 books79 followersI'm thrilled to announce that Kristy Piper, our favorite Scottsdale wedding planner, has taken up residence in Aloha Lagoon! After the crazy events of Scottsdale Silence, Kristy has finally achieved her lifelong dream of moving to paradise. She took a job in Hawaii as the Aloha Lagoon resort wedding planner on the gorgeous island of Kauai. Sun, surf, sandy beaches, and glowing brides...what could possibly go wrong?
Turns out, everything.
Want to know more? Check out Hula Homicide, the latest book in the Aloha Lagoon Mystery Series. This series is written by several bestselling authors, including Leslie Langtry, Beth Prentice, and Cathern Bruns. Each is a complete stand-alone novel, or you can read them one after the other.
As for me, halfway through a successful career in technical writing, marketing, and sales, along with having four beautiful children, I veered into fiction. For The Scottsdale Series, I tried to combine my love of the desert, derived from sixteen years of living in Arizona, with my appreciation of the modern romantic detective story. I hope you like the results!
Thanks to all for the great comments and questions. As always, I'd love to hear from you.
B A Trimmer
LauraBlackScottsdale@gmail.com
Turns out, everything.
Want to know more? Check out Hula Homicide, the latest book in the Aloha Lagoon Mystery Series. This series is written by several bestselling authors, including Leslie Langtry, Beth Prentice, and Cathern Bruns. Each is a complete stand-alone novel, or you can read them one after the other.
As for me, halfway through a successful career in technical writing, marketing, and sales, along with having four beautiful children, I veered into fiction. For The Scottsdale Series, I tried to combine my love of the desert, derived from sixteen years of living in Arizona, with my appreciation of the modern romantic detective story. I hope you like the results!
Thanks to all for the great comments and questions. As always, I'd love to hear from you.
B A Trimmer
LauraBlackScottsdale@gmail.com
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November 27, 2017
Loved the whole series. I can't wait for #6 to be published.
January 5, 2018
Sooooo hard to wait for the next one!!
March 19, 2023
Did it again! Great read!
I can't stop reading these great stories! Please keep writing! The I'm world needs Laura Black and her friends! Its pretty cold where I'm at I could use a little Arizona heat! I'm heading to book 6 Scottsdale Shuffle. Good stories,likable characters,always a little humor,no explicit sex but a bit of fun and romance. Really like hearing all the new bits about Arizona. Recommend this book and entire series so far! Scottsdale Shuffle starting now!
I can't stop reading these great stories! Please keep writing! The I'm world needs Laura Black and her friends! Its pretty cold where I'm at I could use a little Arizona heat! I'm heading to book 6 Scottsdale Shuffle. Good stories,likable characters,always a little humor,no explicit sex but a bit of fun and romance. Really like hearing all the new bits about Arizona. Recommend this book and entire series so far! Scottsdale Shuffle starting now!
August 14, 2019
This book has its ups and its downs. I love the characters and the way new characters get introduced into this series. This book has a lot of different things going on and a lot of different characters, so it wasn't an "easy" one to follow for me. I enjoy this series, but this isn't one I will reread.
December 10, 2017
A very fun series.
I read the first one and had to read the rest. I hope there are more to come. I will be watching for them.
I read the first one and had to read the rest. I hope there are more to come. I will be watching for them.
March 25, 2018
Really enjoy this series. Good characters and well developed. Decent mystery. Waiting for the next in the series!
November 19, 2018
Really enjoy these books!
The characters are lively,quirky and memorable. The plot is active and keep you reading. I don’t know how I missed these before.
The characters are lively,quirky and memorable. The plot is active and keep you reading. I don’t know how I missed these before.
December 11, 2019
Reviewing Scottsdale
Nice short stories. Easy reading, and entertaining. Finished 5 books, trying to get #6: Enjoyed, enjoyed, enjoyed - keep them coming !
Nice short stories. Easy reading, and entertaining. Finished 5 books, trying to get #6: Enjoyed, enjoyed, enjoyed - keep them coming !
April 13, 2020
I enjoyed all of the Laura Black books 1-5. They are entertaining and fast-paced.They also hold your attention.
July 19, 2021
Enjoyed
This was another excellent book the characters,humor and your story line was great and I am looking forward to your next book.
This was another excellent book the characters,humor and your story line was great and I am looking forward to your next book.
May 26, 2024
Intricate!
Love, love, love the Laura Black series. Scottsdale Sting is a complex exciting mystery with many twist and turns. Ugh, poor Laura loses her Mercedes in this one.
Love, love, love the Laura Black series. Scottsdale Sting is a complex exciting mystery with many twist and turns. Ugh, poor Laura loses her Mercedes in this one.
September 3, 2025
Laura Black has some interesting cases, but her inability to say no to the Mafia and her preoccupation with sex are a bit wearing.
April 10, 2017
Laura Black is back!
This writes is pretty darned good in terms of mysfery, suspense and frienships. The romance is minimal and sometimes it doesn't set well with me but we finally get some changes and I hope things continue to move forward and keep going that way.
This writes is pretty darned good in terms of mysfery, suspense and frienships. The romance is minimal and sometimes it doesn't set well with me but we finally get some changes and I hope things continue to move forward and keep going that way.
April 12, 2017
Laura Black and crew at Lenny Shapiro's office are back! This time they are excited to represent a real Hollywood star, Stig Stevens. Stig comes into the office the morning after he had a party at his home out by Camelback mountain. Although he went to bed, the party continued until the wee hours. When Stig went downstairs he found a problem... Not knowing what to do, he called his friend (Muffy Sternwood) for a recommendation for the best attorney in town, and drove straight to Lenny's office. Since Lenny is in court, Laura and Sophie have Stig sign a contract and convince him to take them to his home to see what they can do. Thus Laura begins investigating one of the strangest cases they have had.
Although a murder involving Stig is an important part of the case, it soon becomes clear that other factors are involved. Stig and cast have just returned from shooting a "Hammer" movie in Shanghai where cast and crew members were all given souvenirs. Somewhere around the time of the party, Stig's jade souvenir and the exquisite wooden chest it came in are stolen or given away to a guest. Laura becomes involved with a shady character who is trying to retrieve the jade. Meanwhile Tony and Max want Laura to negotiate for them with none other than Danielle, her enemy in the Mexican cartel. Unbeknownst to anyone but Laura, Danielle is actually the head of the cartel. As much as she doesn't want to do it, she knows she must say yes to Tony.
If this isn't enough action for Laura, there are two other parties trying to retrieve the jade statue, and she gets threatened and kidnapped because of that. Secret meetings with Danielle, trying to connect with Reno and having problems with their relationship, then floundering about Max on top of Stig's problems makes it a wild 12 days for Laura. The fast paced story is interspersed with time spent at home with her cat and neighbor, Grandma Peckham, which is a whole other story.
This is the fifth book in the series, and Laura Black gets better and better at investigating. She is an interesting character and I enjoy seeing what she is up to and how she handles different situations. The mob (Tony and Max) takes a back seat to Lenny's case in this book, and even Laura's socializing is less than other books. Perhaps it is because there are so many directions that this case is going. Or perhaps Laura just doesn't have much spare time! Whatever the reason for the changes in this book, they just make her a better investigator and a stronger character. I can't wait to see what will happen next!
Although a murder involving Stig is an important part of the case, it soon becomes clear that other factors are involved. Stig and cast have just returned from shooting a "Hammer" movie in Shanghai where cast and crew members were all given souvenirs. Somewhere around the time of the party, Stig's jade souvenir and the exquisite wooden chest it came in are stolen or given away to a guest. Laura becomes involved with a shady character who is trying to retrieve the jade. Meanwhile Tony and Max want Laura to negotiate for them with none other than Danielle, her enemy in the Mexican cartel. Unbeknownst to anyone but Laura, Danielle is actually the head of the cartel. As much as she doesn't want to do it, she knows she must say yes to Tony.
If this isn't enough action for Laura, there are two other parties trying to retrieve the jade statue, and she gets threatened and kidnapped because of that. Secret meetings with Danielle, trying to connect with Reno and having problems with their relationship, then floundering about Max on top of Stig's problems makes it a wild 12 days for Laura. The fast paced story is interspersed with time spent at home with her cat and neighbor, Grandma Peckham, which is a whole other story.
This is the fifth book in the series, and Laura Black gets better and better at investigating. She is an interesting character and I enjoy seeing what she is up to and how she handles different situations. The mob (Tony and Max) takes a back seat to Lenny's case in this book, and even Laura's socializing is less than other books. Perhaps it is because there are so many directions that this case is going. Or perhaps Laura just doesn't have much spare time! Whatever the reason for the changes in this book, they just make her a better investigator and a stronger character. I can't wait to see what will happen next!
April 16, 2017
Riveting!!
Poor Laura - a dead body, a movie star, a kidnapping, & international intrigue - it all comes together to make one seriously funny & deadly serious mystery. So fasten your seatbelts you're in for a wild ride!
Poor Laura - a dead body, a movie star, a kidnapping, & international intrigue - it all comes together to make one seriously funny & deadly serious mystery. So fasten your seatbelts you're in for a wild ride!
April 21, 2017
Great series
This series is one of the better ones. Plenty of action, romance and laughs. I highly recommend all the books in the series.
This series is one of the better ones. Plenty of action, romance and laughs. I highly recommend all the books in the series.
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